60NYT > Robert E. Murraytopics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/robert_e_murray/index.html?rss=1News about Robert E. Murray, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.Copyright 2014 The New York Times Companyen-usFri 09 Dec 2016 22:17:53 -0500http://static01.nyt.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gifNYThttp://www.nytimes.comA Crusader in the Coal Mine, Taking On President Obamahttp://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/business/energy-environment/a-crusader-in-the-coal-mine-taking-on-president-obama.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/business/energy-environment/a-crusader-in-the-coal-mine-taking-on-president-obama.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2016/05/01/business/01KINGCOAL/01KINGCOAL-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The energy tycoon Robert Murray has fought the president all the way to the Supreme Court with a message: To keep America strong, keep mining coal.By JAD MOUAWADSun, 01 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/01/business/energy-environment/a-crusader-in-the-coal-mine-taking-on-president-obama.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssA Call for Criminal Inquiry on Mine Collapsehttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/us/09mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/us/09mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2008/05/09/us/collapse75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The general manager of a Utah mine withheld information that could have prevented a disaster, the chairman of a Congressional investigation said.By IAN URBINAFri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/us/09mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssUtah Mine Disaster Was Preventable, Report Sayshttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/us/08cnd-mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssInformation was hidden from federal officials that could have prevented the deaths of 9 miners, a report said.By IAN URBINAFri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/09/us/08cnd-mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSafety Agency Is Questioned on Collapse at Utah Minehttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/us/06mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSenators questioned whether the head of the mine safety agency had done enough to prevent the disaster in Utah or provided adequate leadership in the rescue effort.By SARAH ABRUZZESEThu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/06/us/06mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssPanel Named to Investigate Mine Agencyhttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/01/us/01mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssThe Labor Department has announced the creation of an independent commission to investigate the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s handling of the disaster at the Crandall Canyon Mine in Utah.By SARAH ABRUZZESESat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/01/us/01mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssOfficials Reverse Course and Say the Search for 6 Utah Miners Will Continuehttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/27/us/27mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssDespite three weeks of drilling that has revealed no signs of life from six men trapped in a mine, officials said that the search would continue.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMon, 27 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/27/us/27mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssMine Safety Leader Loses Some Respect for Actions in Utahhttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/24/us/24stickler.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/24/us/24stickler.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2007/08/23/us/24stickler-75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The performance of Richard E. Stickler has thrown into question his future with the Mine Safety and Health Administration and drawn criticism onto the agency.By CARA BUCKLEY and DAN FROSCHFri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/24/us/24stickler.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssMine Owner Has History of Run-Ins on Work Issueshttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/24/us/24murray.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/24/us/24murray.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2007/08/23/us/24murray-75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The Crandall Canyon Mine disaster did not mark the first time that Robert E. Murray has taken a position far afield of the experts.By SUSAN SAULNY and CAROLYN MARSHALLFri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/24/us/24murray.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSenate Panel Sets Hearing on Coal Minehttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/24/washington/24mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssA Senate subcommittee that oversees labor questions said that it would hold a hearing on the Crandall Canyon Mine collapse.By SARAH ABRUZZESEFri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/24/washington/24mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssFinding Miners Alive Is ‘Totally Unlikely,’ Owner Sayshttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/23/us/23mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssA sixth and final hole is being planned in an area where six miners were last working in Crandall Canyon.By CARA BUCKLEY and SUSAN SAULNYThu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/23/us/23mine.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss